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IBM’s $17M settlement with the DOJ is not just a legal headline. It is a turning point for DEI. Good intentions are no longer enough. DEI programmes must now stand up to legal scrutiny as well as business impact. This case raises important questions: • Where is the line between inclusion and discrimination? • How should DEI be measured without creating legal risk? • What does compliant, effective diversity hiring now look like? In this article, we break down what happened, what it means for the industry, and the key lessons HR teams should take forward: https://lnkd.in/eiyurUgC #HR #DEI #EmploymentLaw #HRStrategy #FutureOfWork #Inclusion #Leadership